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30th October 2019

29/10/2019

 
Taking a look at the major developments at
Exeter 
Guy Vincent
A quick visit to Exeter St Davids today to view 'station side' progress on the new traincrew and maintenance facility currently under construction adjacent to platform 6.  The new building in some ways merely replicates what was there before; who remembers the long wooden goods shed that burnt down some time in the 1990s?  One of the newly named HST power cars was noted as 43041 'St Catherine's Castle' had just arrived at the head of the 1112 ex Penzance.    Led by 43187 'The Welshman', the 'Castle Class 255 then departed for Plymouth at 1439.
We noticed that platform 6 has been temporarily shortened with the eastern end blocked to allow machinery access in order to sink new foundations and this work was very much in progress.  

               Guy Vincent                
Many thanks Guy.
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Exeter St Davids 43041 on the rear of the 14.39 Plymouth. 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent.
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Exeter St Davids 43041 Nameplate 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids 43187 1439 Plymouth 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids New Depot 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids Depot Work Platform 6 Stop Block 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids Depot Work. Platform 6 Block Groundworks 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids Platform 6 'Block' 29th October 2019 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Exeter St Davids Depot 29th October 2019. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Newton Abbot
Ron Kosys

This one taken at Newton Abbot reminds us of what a big centre of activity Newton Abbot was with the full sidings and loco works over to the tight hand side, the west signalbox and all platforms in use. A Western awaits departure and overlooking the scene are the David and Charles coaches.  Many thanks Ron.
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45034 Newton Abbot 31st May 1976 with the Paignton portion of an interegional service. Copyright Ron Kosys

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